GREENS

Cathedral Glass

#7A999C

RGB 122, 153, 156 · HSL 185°, 15%, 55% · CMYK 22, 2, 0, 39

Cathedral Glass is #7A999C in HEX — rgb(122, 153, 156), hsl(185°, 15%, 55%), cmyk(22%, 2%, 0%, 39%).

Cathedral Glass pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 185°, 15%, 55%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#7A999C

RGB122, 153, 156

HSL185°, 15%, 55%

HSV185°, 22%, 61%

CMYK22, 2, 0, 39

Decimal8034716

CSS RGBrgb(122, 153, 156)

CSS HSLhsl(185, 15%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Cathedral Glass 1148-5

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Hemlock 719

ΔE 1.6 · #76969B

Sherwin-Williams

Tranquil Aqua SW7611

ΔE 1.9 · #7C9AA0

Hallman-Lindsay

Ocean Melody 499

ΔE 2.1 · #7D999F

Dulux

Salt Blue S28A4

ΔE 2.2 · #7D9D9D

Vista Paint

Ocean Melody C-498

ΔE 2.8 · #7E99A0

Behr

Schooner MQ6-7

ΔE 3.2 · #7FA1A2

Valspar

Secluded Garden 5002-4A

ΔE 3.2 · #809B99

Kilz

Virtue RF260-02

ΔE 3.6 · #709797

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 4 · #82979D

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 4.1 · #7997A1

IKEA

IKEA158 158

ΔE 4.2 · #7C9195

Dunn-Edwards

Stone Silver DE5773

ΔE 6.2 · #8BA8AE

RAL

Silver Grey 7001

ΔE 7.1 · #8A9597

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 9.2 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 11.9 · #8AB1C2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

29/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

Undertone

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#7A999C

#9D7E7B

Analogous

#7B9D8F

#7A999C

#7B899D

Triadic

#7A999C

#9D7B9B

#9B9D7B

Split-Complementary

#7A999C

#9D7B89

#9D8F7B

Tetradic

#7A999C

#8F7B9D

#9D7E7B

#899D7B

Monochromatic

#364849

#577375

#7A999C

#A7BCBE

#D3DEDE

Rectangle

#7A999C

#7E7B9D

#9D7E7B

#9B9D7B

Compound

#7A999C

#7B899D

#9D7E7B

#9D8F7B

Variations

Lighter

#95AFB1

#B1C1C3

#D3DADB

Darker

#5F7F82

#40585A

#253335

Saturation

#879191

#7B9B9D

#4AC3CE

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

3.06:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.86:1

Deuteranopia

#7A999C

#8C909D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7A999C

#94949C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7A999C

#7B9998

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Cathedral Glass sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#9B9F90

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#7A999C

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#88A4B4

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#955E59

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #7A999C;

CSS — background

background-color: #7A999C;

CSS Variable

--color-cathedral-glass: #7A999C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cathedral-glass': '#7A999C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7A999C] text-[#7A999C]

SCSS

$cathedral-glass: #7A999C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7A999C?

#7A999C is Cathedral Glass, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #7A999C warm or cool?

Cathedral Glass reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cathedral Glass?

Cathedral Glass works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Cathedral Glass?

Cathedral Glass pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Cathedral Glass?

You can download Cathedral Glass on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Cathedral Glass?

The hex code is #7A999C. In RGB it's 122, 153, 156, and in HSL it's 185°, 15%, 55%.

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